On Wednesday, an aide to Goïta, Baba Cisse, said: âThe president and his prime minister have resigned. Negotiations are ongoing for their liberation and the formation of a new government,â in comments seen by Reuters.
The removal of both civilian leaders and the armyâs swift re-formation of the transitional government will probably consolidate the militaryâs power before elections next year. The moves come amid a visit by a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), which helped broker the transition agreement and is pressing to resolve the latest crisis.
Maliâs military leaders have acted in defiance of outraged international allies and opposition and civil society groups.
In a recent report, the United Nations Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, concluded that, on January 3, French warplanes had struck a crowd attending a wedding in the remote village of Bounti, killing 22 of the guests. According to the findings, based on a thorough investigation and interviews with hundreds of eyewitnesses, 19 of […]
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